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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1897

Page

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Desperate Belle Fourche Bank Robbery Ends with Capture

Four masked men robbed the Belle Fourche bank as Cashier Marble was wounded at the vault entrance. A posse pursued the fugitives, robber Thomas Day captured near town, others at the Three Ranch and Deadwood jail. One robber surrendered after a running fight. Casualties included Walter Gay shot in the cheek with minor injuries. Another unknown man killed in a separate incident. Abduction case of Mise Maing shocks Downey, California.

Deadwood Butte County Belle Fourche Marble Giles A. Giles Walter Gay Gay .&. Sons Arthur Los Angeles Cal Downey Mise Maing

Bloody Tragedy at Chicago Ends in Staged Family Killing

William HFs. Opp, foreman at Pullman glazing, armed with razor and revolver, attacked Dr. and Mrs. Rankin and family at their home. He fought Dr. Rankin, was shot through the side after wounding the doctor and cutting Mrs. Rankin, and left the scene before responders arrived. Dr. Rankin, 70, likely to die from his injuries.

Chicago William Hfs. Opp Pullman Company Andrew C. Rankin Copp

Jubilee Down In Kentucky Tragedy Sparks Family Feud

In Lancaster Kentucky on the public square Marion Sebastian was killed by five gunshots, with S D Turner and Jack Turner and an unknown party implicated. A coroner's jury found Turner the principal shooter, and noted Turner’s marriage into Sebastian’s family and prior suits. A second report from New York added a mutilated body case, and a Kentucky incident at Vanceburg ended with a deadly shootout at a picnic involving Tom Logan and Wyatt Cooper.

Bogan Cooper Logan Lancaster Marion Sebastian S. D Jack Turner S. D. Turner Sebastian J. P. Nave Nave Turner Naye Jack Vanceburg Tom Logan Wyatt Cooper

Dynamite Attack Adds to Kentucky Jail Trial Tension

In Franklin Kentucky a Black man, George Dinning, awaiting trial for the killing of Jodie Conn, faces a guard as militia units arrive. A dynamite bomb exploded near the jail during the night, causing limited damage while Lieutenant F L Gordon fires at the assailants. Nearby in Mississippi, Parry Gilliam, accused of robbing a white woman, is found dead after a lynching near Aberdeen following capture at Monroe County jail.

Lynch Franklin George Dinning Jodie Conn Frankfort F. L. Gordon Mississippi Aberdeen Miss Parry Gilliam Monroe County Okolona

Ex-Gov Boies Clarifies Free Silver Stance in Letter

Ex Governor Boies explains to Colonel Fox that his position on free silver remains unchanged though he renounced the 16 to 1 ratio publicly. He insists the Dubuque plank sought at last year’s convention reflects his views and urges abandoning extreme free coinage demands to have any chance of success.

Waterloo Boies Fox Des Moines Dubuque

League baseball scores from Chicago June 29

In New York Baltimore edged New York 4 to 2 while Philadelphia defeated Washington 6 to 0. Cleveland routed Pittsburgh 12 to 2 and Boston beat Brooklyn 9 to 8. Chicago lost to Louisville 7 to 2. St Louis game rain shortened. Western League results: Detroit defeated Indianapolis 20 to 5. Columbus beat Grand Rapids 12 to 8. Milwaukee swept Minneapolis 12 to 4. Western Association: Des Moines defeated Dubuque 8 to 5. St Joseph beat Rockford 8 to 1.

Chicago New York Baltimore Philadelphia Washington Philadelphia T Cleveland Pittsburg Boston Brooklyn Louisville St. Louis Detroit Indianaplis Columbus Grand Rapids Milwaukee Mineapolis Western Association Des Moines Dubuque St. Joseph Rockford

Illinois Division Wheelmen Meet Seeks Road Book

Springfield June 29 The Illinois division of the League of American Wheelmen met in Representatives' Hall. Secretary Treasurer Root said the year was not as prosperous as expected and a road book is in progress but not ready for months. He believes membership could rise to 10 000 with publication effort.

Springfield Ills Illinois League of American Wheelmen Representatives’ Hall Root

Boy dies after hedge crawl with rifle in Curba Iils

A boy named Joe Smith from Curba Iils was found dead after crawling through a hedge and pulling a rifle muzzle first. A St. Louis inventor plans a trolley air ship line to Chicago. An Iowa legislature extraordinary session convenes Thursday afternoon. Mayville Wisconsin bank incorporated with 35000 capital. Ex-Land Commissioner 5. W. Lamoroux holds 275 shares. Mrs Zella Howes Mendon Mich quilts with 3360 pieces from her dresses, many wartime. Des Moines movement to consolidate four banks with 500000 capital. Robert J. Powley executed in Auburn for wife murder. Minnie Rose, 20, commits suicide after tornado trauma. Eleanor Ironworks strike ends at 2.75 per ton pudling. Senate confirms Thomas C. Dawson as secretary of legation in Rio de Janeiro. Solana church wall collapse kills nine, injures many. Peter B McNally plans Dover to Calais swim July 4. One local United Garment Workers union joins Debs Social Democracy.

Joe Smith Curba Iils St. Louis Chicago Iowa Mayville Wis W. Lamoroux Zella Howes Mendon Mich Des Moines Iowa National Bankers’ State Polk County Savings Auburn N. Y Niagara Falls Minnie Rose Louis Rose C. and L. Rose Curing Paris Hollidaysburg Senate Thomas C. Dawson Towa Rio de Janeiro Solana Ciudad Real Spain Peter McNally Boston England France English Channel Dover Calais United Garment Workers of America Debs’ Social Democracy

Argentine Tariff Critique at Pan American Commerce Meet

Carlos Lix Klett of Argentina condemned the U.S. tariff bill during a Chamber of Commerce talk in Cincinnati. He warned higher duties on wool and hides would sever Latin American trade, urging Washington to remove obstacles to closer ties and urging Argentina to raise protective tariffs if needed.

Cincinnati Carlos Lix Klett Chamber of Commerce United States Philadelphia Latin America

Senate finance committee discusses coal rates and Canada pact

Republican senators met at the Arlington hotel to debate coal duties and a reciprocal arrangement with Canada. Views favored a 40 cent per ton rate to open western coal markets in Canada, amid speculation the Liberal ministry might align duties with the United States. A final decision was deferred to today, with some predicting 67 1/2 cents per ton and no reciprocal treaty. Also discussed was plaster rock or gypsum, now free but eyed for a $1 per ton duty. Dr Frank Gunsaulus is seriously ill with sciatic rheumatism and nervous prostration and was moved to Alma sanitarium.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Arlington Hotel Dominion of Canada Canada Liberal Dominion United States Chicago Frank Gunsaulus Plymouth Congregational Church Alma Mich

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